MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,289 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear cross member (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings behind wheel (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear cross member (6.6.6)
Battery insecure
Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Propshaft component defective
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Battery insecure
Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Propshaft component defective
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
O/S/F TYRE NAIL IN TREAD.
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
coolant leaking
front washers poor
front wiper blades smear
near side front swivel seal leaking
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FE51 HCU is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
Across all 2001 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 94,644 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FE51 HCU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 25 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was FE51 HCU registered?
FE51 HCU is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 September 2001.
Is FE51 HCU safe to buy?
The MOT history for FE51 HCU shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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